Reforming judicial appointments Flashcards
1
Q
What did Labour announce in 2003?
A
Plans to transfer Lord Chancellor’s power
Over senior judicial appointments
To a Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
2
Q
What had the JAC done by January 2008?
A
Approved 21 High Court Judges
10 had been given posts
3
Q
Features about the 10 High Court Judges who had been given posts
A
White, male and former barristers
9 educated in Britain
6 went to leading independent schools
4
Q
What were the Judicial appointments recommendations by JAC like (2006-07)
A
8% were from black or Asian background
34% were women
5
Q
Quote from JAC about Judicial appointments
A
Remained “open and fair to all applicants, regardless of their gender, race or background”
